Community Engagement Plan
Land Use, Safety and Mobility Element Update; Environmental Justice Element; and Environmental Compliance Economic development committee - January 25, 2023
Objectives
Reach broad range of stakeholders
Generate thorough and meaningful feedback
Use creative and interactive tools
Tap into deep local knowledge
Effectively communicate feedback to the City and Dudek
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Composition: residents, business owners, and community-based organizations who reflect the City with respect to age and ethnicity Purpose:
Represent viewpoints of the broader community
Identify opportunities, issues, and challenges
Provide informed feedback on the plan
Advocate for the plan and assist with publicizing community engagement
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Proposed Invitees:
Community Groups
American Legion Post 422
Kiwanis Club of Rialto
Rialto Lions Breakfast Club
Rialto Rotary Club
Individuals with Disabilities
Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative
Senior Adults
Grace Vargas Senior Center
San Bernardino County Aging and Adult Services
General Social Justice/Equity
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center
Inland Empire Community Collaborative
Inland Equity Partnership
Rialto Pastors United
Unhoused Individuals
San Bernardino County Homeless Provider Network
Time for Change Foundation
With Open Arms, Inc.
Women
National Council of Negro Women/Bethune Center
Women’s Club of Rialto
Youth
Rialto Unified School District
Engagement Methods
Pop-Up Events: meeting residents in the community
Farmers market
Community Events
Grocery stores, sporting events, RUSD events, or food banks Virtual and In-Person Workshops: opportunity for in-depth feedback Two rounds, each have one virtual and one in-person workshop Surveys: cast a wider net to reach a broader audience
Digital and print surveys
Communication Strategy
Project website
Advertisement and/or articles in Rialto Progress
Social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Direct mail to residents and business owners
Communication with the Rialto Unified School District, trailer park representatives, multi-family housing tenants, faith-based institutions, and community-based organizations
Questions? Comments. Recommendations.